Leahy Wants To Tackle Torture First.

[cali]

Heard Leahy a little while ago on NPR. He's still pissed and disgusted about the Torture Bill. He said that if the dems take the Senate and he's judiciary chair, this issue will be at the top of his agenda. Maybe there's some hope that we can stop the torturers after all.

Anyone else here this?

[etherealtruth]

1. I listened as well ....

"Torture" and the repeal of habeas corpus seem too much for him (me too)!

[derby378]

2. THAT'S the way you do it, Nancy...

Go, Patrick!

:woohoo:

[Stephanie]

5. that's right

come right out of the gate kicking neocon ass

[La_Fourmi_Rouge]

3. Job One!

Good for Leahy to set the proper priorities. Let America be America again!

[ShortnFiery]

4. No, but I hope and pray that it is the straight scoop.

America should NOT EVER support torture, i.e., physical coercion (waterboarding) is torture.

BTW all Democratic Representatives best take extra precautions with their mail, stay away from small planes AND have signal's intelligence experts check their homes, phones and offices for BUGS each and ever day. :thumbsup:

[cali]

6. It's definitely the straight scoop

Leahy was apoplectic about the Torture bill, and blasted bushco for it. They're gonna pay for the contemptuous way they treated him when he's judiciary chair once again.

[Strawman]

7. And those finger in the wind Dem hacks that voted for it will follow him now

Cuz the wind, my freinds, has changed. Go Leahy!

That's why I voted for my Dem hack Senator who wimped out and voted for that awful bill out of total political cowardice. I know she'll flip if it's in the interest of her ambition. Had she lost, we might face a different set of circumstances where such a proposition would be less possible.

[Judi Lynn]

8. Thank you, cali. You've made an already blessed day even far better! n/t

[Window]

9. Well, alrighty then.

WTG Leahy.

[Jade Fox]

10. Good for him......

My darkest day pre-election was when that horrible bill passed. I'm still in shock.

[GetTheRightVote]

11. I hope he gets it done and quickly.

:kick:

[mmonk]

12. That's all I have to hear to know

he is the one to chair this. Any democrat that wants to complain or take the administration's position does not understand this landslide or is listening to the DLC "bosses" and may face voter wrath in 08.

[DoYouEverWonder]

13. Good for Leahy

The time for reckoning has come.

[Nikki Stone 1]

14. Leahy has the right priorities, bless him.

Watch Chucklenuts try to veto this

[Lex]

15. This is good news.

I trust Leahy's judgement about this 100%.

[Poiuyt]

16. Let's get back to American values

Remember when America was considered to be the "good guy?"

[aquart]

17. Couldn't we tackle it AFTER we torture a few Republicans?

I'm sure it will help to get their votes.

[Ferret Annica]

22. heh heh shame on you

but I understand where you are coming from. The scary thing is that if you were a FReeper saying this, you would mean it.

[davekriss]

18. I'm with Leahy on this

This should be a very high priority, reversing the entirety of the Military Commissions Act of 2006 and making it clear we are a nation who no longer tortures, period.

[lostnfound]

19. I'm recalling Cheney's infamous "F-Leahy" on the Senate floor..

with a smile on my face.

[PretzelWarrior]

20. 2nd--a senate resolution calling Dick Cheney an Asshole

as a turnabout is fair play kind of move. naaahhh..but it sounds good

[w4rma]

21. Awesome. (nt)

[Monk06]

23. He's going to have to go after signing statements first. Right now torture is what Bush says it is.

[KayLaw]

24. I'm with him.

There's a lot of work to do but this should be a top priority. I still think we'll experience a severe economic depression, but mayber there's hope for us yet.

[malaise]

25. Go Patrick

Great move.